intonate

[ in-toh-neyt, -tuh- ]

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verb (used with object),in·to·nat·ed, in·to·nat·ing.

to utter with a particular tone or modulation of voice.
to intone; chant.

Origin of intonate

1785–95; <Medieval Latin intonātus, past participle of intonāre to intone. See -ate¹

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British Dictionary definitions for intonate

intonate

/ (ˈɪntəʊˌneɪt) /

verb(tr)

to pronounce or articulate (continuous connected speech) with a characteristic rise and fall of the voice
a less common word for intone

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